Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

309 reviews

greenan26's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Classism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and War

Minor: Rape, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

lmagie's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Infertility

Minor: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Blood, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and War

samantha709's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

margaret atwood really predicted the future with this one 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Death and Suicide

booksarebae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Sexism

evaeyre's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

one of the most amazing books i’ve read in my life — from the moment i picked it up it was already a favorite of mine. Margaret Atwood is a genius telling a story that women have known in their hearts for centuries, of suffering and power and human nature. nolite te bastardes carborundorum.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and War

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Lesbophobia

nanana_naaa's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Suicide

kalyn_c's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Suicide

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

embish0p's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, and Suicide

hanna_numinen's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

Minor: Sexual assault

gilmargirl's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion